Perform the operation indicated. Simplify.
-$$\frac { 6 x + 5 } { x + 2 } - \frac { 7 x + 7 } { x + 2 } - \frac { 8 x } { x + 2 }$$
A) $\frac { x - 2 } { x + 6 }$
B) $\frac { - 21 x + 12 } { x + 2 }$
C) $\frac { - 9 x - 2 } { 3 x + 6 }$
D) $\frac { - 9 x - 2 } { x + 2 }$

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Since all fractions have the same denominator ($x + 2$), you can combine the numerators directly: $(6x + 5) - (7x + 7) - 8x = -9x - 2$. The denominator remains $x + 2$, leading to the simplified form $\frac{-9x - 2}{x + 2}$.

Perform the Operation Indicated 6x+5x+2−7x+7x+2−8xx+2\frac { 6 x + 5 } { x + 2 } - \frac { 7 x + 7 } { x + 2 } - \frac { 8 x } { x + 2 }x+26x+5​−x+27x+7​−x+28x​

Perform the Operation Indicated $\frac { 6 x + 5 } { x + 2 } - \frac { 7 x + 7 } { x + 2 } - \frac { 8 x } { x + 2 }$